Free legal advice
» The Legal Services Commission
The Legal Services Commission runs the legal aid scheme in England and Wales.
They work in partnership with solicitors and not-for-profit organisations to get people the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of problems.
The Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service are both part of the LSC.
» The Community Legal Service Direct (Community Legal Advice and Legal Aid)
Provides free information, help and advice direct to the public on a range of common legal issues (benefits and tax credits, debt, education, housing or employment).
Also gives names and contact details of solicitors who take legal aid cases.
Tel. 0845 345 4 345
» The Criminal Defence Service
The purpose of the Criminal Defence Service is to ensure that people suspected or accused of a crime have access to advice, assistance and representation.
Aston Legal Centre
Offers legal advice and assistance in matters involving housing and benefits
29 Trinity Road
Birmingham
West Midlands B6 6AJ
Tel: 0121 5230965
Fax: 0121 5517359
Saltley and Nechells Law Centre
Community Law Centre specialists in housing, welfare rights, employment, immigration and debt
2 Alum Rock Road
Saltley
Birmingham B8 1JB
Tel: 0121 328 2307
Fax: 0121 327 7486
E-mail: snlc@snlc.co.uk
» St. James Community Support and Advice Centre
The Centre operates from its offices in St James Church. Four advisers, together with the support staff and volunteers, give advice mainly on immigration, benefits, welfare rights, and housing issues.
223a Frederick Road
Aston
Birmingham B6 6BP
Tel: 0121 328 6420
Fax: 0121 327 1242
Shelter West Midlands Housing Aid Centre
Provides advice on: homelessness; renting and leasing; finding a place to live; repairs and bad conditions; paying for home; evictions; repossession; and families and relationships
Room 30, 2nd Floor
Ruskin Buildings
191 Corporation Street
Birmingham B4 6RP
Tel: 0121 236 6668
Fax: 0121 212 2773
Trinity Housing Support Centre
173a Lozells Road
Lozells
Birmingham B19 1RN
Tel: 0121 554 8745
» The Consumer Credit Counselling Service
The CCCS can provide you with free confidential debt advice and support.
Mailing address:
Wade House
Merrion Centre
Leeds LS2 8NG
Tel. 0800 138 1111
» Birmingham Employment Advice Clinic – BEAC
The clinic is an outreach service of The College’s Legal Advice Centre. You can have a free individual interview with a specialist employment lawyer who will advise you, with follow-up in writing. The fortnightly clinic is held on Thursday evenings.
Tel: 01483 216 050
E-mail: b.probono@lawcol.co.uk
» Birmingham Employment Rights Advice Line – BERAL
BERAL offers free preliminary advice on employment law issues to employees. All advice is given by telephone at weekly clinics on Wednesday evenings throughout the year. Advice is given by fully qualified specialist employment law solicitors, who work on a voluntary basis.
Tel: 01483 216 055.
» Immigration Advisory Service
The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) is the UK’s largest charity providing representation and advice in immigration and asylum law. The Birmingham Office covers the West Midlands, including Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire. The IAS can give you a free consultation and may be able to help you free of charge thereafter. Otherwise, they operate a non profit fee paying service.
3rd Floor, King Edward House
135a New Street
Birmingham B2 4QJ
Tel: 0844 974 4000
Fax: 0121 616 2444
